LEARN/CREATE (PT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

8:00 pm

Grand View"Joshua Tree National Park"
This episode reveals one of the most mythical botanical wonders in America: the Joshua Tree. Baumann explores this Desert oasis in southern California, renowned for it's sublime energy, and beautiful landscapes. Interviews include interpretive ranger Sarah Hinton, explaining the evolution of the parks botany; Climber Eric Foltz and his colleagues as he takes us up one of the sandstone formations; and Joe Zarki, ranger and historian, details the human history of the region. D

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated"Bistro-Style Steak and Potatoes"
Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the five-star meal at home and serves it with Potato Galette. And finally, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for wine openers. D

9:30 pm

The Great American Seafood Cook-Off III
America's finest chefs showcase their seafood-preparation skills in THE GREAT AMERICAN SEAFOOD COOK-OFF III. In 2010, 14 accomplished and up-and-coming chefs from throughout the United States gathered in New Orleans to compete in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off. The event emphasizes the importance of cooking with local, domestic seafood and encourages the use of products from sustainable fisheries. D

Rick Steves' Europe"Iran:Tehran and Side Trips"
Rick visits Tehran and a small village for a look at some of civilization's important historical sites and a sense of Iran's 21st-century culture.G

11:00 pm

Theater Talk"Bruce Jay Friedman: Lucky Bruce"
Playwright/screenwriter and essayist Bruce Jay Friedman on developing his successful literary career as a humorist, which is the subject of his latest book Lucky Bruce: A Literary Memoir. D

11:30 pm

Closer to Truth"What Is God's Judgment?"
Every religion thunders its day of reckoning, and to examine God's judgment is to probe God's character and perhaps assess God's existence. If God does not exist, God's judgment may expose it. If God does exist, and assuming God is merciful as well as just, maybe we've missed the meaning of God's Judgment. D